Restaurants with Live Music in New York City
New York City's best restaurants with live music include Blue Note Jazz Club ($35–$75 cover), Bowery Ballroom ($20–$60), Harlem Tavern ($12-22), and Village Vanguard ($30–$50). Most performances are Thursday through Saturday — reservations recommended.
3 placesOct 2026
Blue Note Jazz Club
$35–$75 cover$5 late-night jam sessions Fri/Sat. Students half-price Sun-Thu 10:30pm set.
131 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012 · Doors open 6pm nightly; sets at 8pm & 10:30pm
Village Vanguard
$30–$50Jazz since 1935. Tiny wedge-shaped basement. No bad seats. Book early.
178 Seventh Ave S, New York, NY 10014 · Doors 8pm; sets at 9pm & 11pm nightly
Bowery Ballroom
$20–$60Best-sounding room in New York. 575 capacity. No bad sightline in the building.
6 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002 · Doors typically 7–8pm on show nights